Shild the Sheaf-Child

Shild the Sheaf-Child was the first King of Sjaelland, reigning during the 5th century. Shild was the first of the Scyldings, and he was known for being a brave king who forced those around him to pay tribute to his dynasty. Shild sent his Scyldings on boats and had them attack foreign lands for money, and Shild became a respected monarch. When he died, he was laid to rest on a treasure-laden longboat, which was then cast into the sea and ignited with arrows. His family would rule over Sjaelland for years. Beowulf the Dane succeeded Shild.